Ciara Sotto, at 43, regrets not beginning her skin-care routine earlier. "I regret not taking care of my skin during my 30s," she told PEP.ph.
She said that she was just too boyish or lazy at that time to even think of skin care. "Super tamad talaga ako before. I never used to have, like, moisturizer or if my sister gives me, I'll try it out. But I don't do it every night." It was only during the pandemic that Ciara finally found the time to adopt a more dedicated skin care approach.
LOOK: Ciara Sotto's Current Skincare Routine
For women who, like Ciara, prefer uncomplicated routines, her advice is to maintain a simple skin-care regimen, ideally by using products from a single skin-care line to reduce complexity. This is how she discovered her own routine using Elizabeth Arden's White Tea Skin Solutions.
"I tried it and I'm like, 'Oh my goodness, ang ganda nung effect. Tapos parang the next day, when you wake up, hindi siya oily. Parang glowing ka lang. So sabi ko, wait lang, I think I should use this every night na."
She added, "I like the scent. I like how it's gentle, but it's effective. And I like the fact that it's sustainably sourced, and it's almost predominantly plant-based, all-natural."
Ciara starts her routine by removing her makeup, if she wore any that day. Following that, she cleanses her face with the Gentle Purifying Cleanser, a product that effectively dissolves makeup, impurities, and excess sebum.
Gentle Purifying Cleanser, P1900, ELIZABETH ARDEN, Lazada and Shopee
Next in her routine is the Moisture Infusing Bi-Phase Toning Lotion, which gently nourishes and cleanses, visibly improving fatigued skin.
Moisture Infusing Bi-Phase Toning Lotion, P2550, ELIZABETH ARDEN, Lazada and Shopee
The third step in her skin-care routine is the Fortifying Bi-Phase Oil Serum, which works to firm and restore the skin's clarity, while also brightening and evening out the skin tone.
Fortifying Bi-Phase Oil Serum, P4760, ELIZABETH ARDEN, Lazada and Shopee
In the fourth step, Ciara uses the Replenishing Micro-Gel Cream for smoother and brighter skin.
Replenishing Micro-Gel Cream, P4550, ELIZABETH ARDEN, Lazada and Shopee
The final step involves the Brightening Eye Gel, which contains over 2,000 micro drops of white tea oil to provide instant hydration and smooth the skin.
Brightening Eye Gel, P3480, ELIZABETH ARDEN, Lazada and Shopee
*This story originally appeared on Pep.ph. Minor edits have been made by the Preview.ph editors.
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